In these 3 short films Abbey, Worry Doll and Dr Frog explain a little bit about Abbey’s own journey with cancer.
Dr Frog and Worry Doll help Abbey to talk about primary cancer
After her initial cancer treatment, Abbey was misdiagnosed with secondary cancer which meant she would have a shorter life. In these films, Worry Doll, Dr Frog and Abbey talk a little bit about what happened that year.
The following 2 films mention life limiting illness and death.
Worry Doll, Dr Frog and Abbey talk about secondary cancer and the worries Abbey had.
Abbey, Dr Frog and Worry Doll talk about their visits to hospices and what they discovered about palliative care.
Further information
Although Abbey’s research journey started with cancer, it has become a much broader and ever- evolving journey. These websites have been helpful for information and support for Abbey and for the people she has met whilst researching.
Mental health resources for children and young people:
www.camhs-resources.co.uk
The CAMHS-RESOURCES site is a pool of internet sites and resources for mental health well-being for young people, carers and professionals.
www.bouncebrighterfutures.co.uk
Bounce is a mental health charity for children and their families, it provides links to organisations that can help with mental health
www.place2be.org.uk
Place2Be is a children and young people's mental health charity working with pupils, families and staff in UK schools.
www.youngminds.org.uk
Young Minds is a charity that aims “to give young people the tools to look after their mental health.”
www.winstonswish.org
Winston’s Wish is a charity that helps children, teenagers and young adults (up to the age of 25) “find their feet when their worlds are turned upside down by grief”.
Little Parachutes is the World’s most useful (and friendly) collection of Parachute Books : picture books that help children cope with worries, health issues and new experiences (big and small).
Other online resources:
www.mencap.org.uk
Mencap’s vision “is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives”.
www.pamis.org.uk
PAMIS is the only organisation in Scotland “that works solely with people with profound and multiple learning disabilities and their families for a better life”.
www.changing-places.org
The Changing Places Consortium is “a group of organisations and individuals who support and provide guidance for Changing Places toilets”. Their website includes a map showing where CP’s are situated in the UK.
www.wellchild.org.uk
WellChild makes it possible “for children and young people with complex health needs to be cared for at home instead of hospital, wherever possible”.
www.togetherforshortlives.org.uk
Together for Shorter Lives “help every child and family living with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition get the very best care and support they can so they can make the most of every moment together”.
This website also provides a comprehensive directory for finding available support across the UK and Ireland.
www.bliss.org.uk
Bliss “support parents and families of premature or sick babies”.
www.sickchildrenstrust.org
The Sick Children Trust are “the charity that gives families with a seriously ill child in hospital a warm and comfortable place to stay when they need it most”.
www.rainbowtrust.org.uk
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity supports families who have a child aged 0-18 years with a life-threatening or terminal illness.
www.gosh.nhs.uk
Great Ormond St Hospital (GOSH) is one of the world’s leading children’s hospitals. This link provides clear and helpful information about many childhood conditions, treatments and procedures.